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St Mary McKillop was the first and only Australian Saint. Mary started a small convent for herself and two other women in Penola, SA in 1866. Mary took religious vows on August 15th, 1867. She chose the name Sister Mary of the Cross.

Mary Helen Mackillopwas born in fitzroy, Melbourne on the 15th of January.

Mary Mackillop suffered a stroke in 1902. Over the next few years her helth gradually got worse. On august the 4th, 1909 Carnial Morgan visited her sick room at the motherhouse in Mount St, north Sydeny. He left a comment ‘ I consider this dat I have assisted at the death bead of a saint.

1.Mary took religious vows on August 15th, 1867. She chose the name Sister Mary of the Cross.

2.Mary’s life was spent in the battle for the establishment of true Catholic schools and other charitable institutions in Australia.

3. Mary’s last words to her sisters were, “Whatever troubles may be before you, accept them cheerfully, remembering Whom you are trying to follow. Do not be afraid. Love one another, bear with one another, and let charity guide you in all your life.”

Mary Helen McKillop was born on January 15th in 1842 to catholic parents of Scottish background in the family home in Brunswick street, Fitzroy, Melbourne. She was the eldest of eight children.

Later, she moved to South Australia and together with Rev Woods, founded the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart. This was a group of religious sisters that set up a number of schools and welfare places, especially helping the poor people in the country areas.

Mary Mackilllop
Mary was born on January 15th, 1842 in Fitzroy, Victoria. Mary Mackillop was the first and only saint of Australia. Mary earned her living and was as a governess, as a clerk for Sands and Kenny (now Sands and MacDougall), and as a teacher at the Portland school.

Sister Mary Mackillop also known as Saint Mary of the cross Mackillop, had a vision of educating the poor, in 1866 she opend a catholic school in Penola South Australia. It resembled a stable and then later a stronger building made of stone.

Mary Mackillop is the first and only Australian to be recognised by the Catholic Church as a saint.